Northern Trip Report 4th to 25th September 2015

Pale-billed by Rob Williams

Trip Report compiled by Tour Leader: Rob Williams

Introduction Northern Peru is one of the most special and biodiverse birding destinations on earth. From the Pacific Ocean one can travel east through desert, Tumbesian dry forest, across the western and through the Marañon and Utcubamba valleys to the humid eastern Andes and edge of the . This journey passes through areas of unique with many endemic and our tour is designed to seek out a good selection of these endemics that can be found nowhere RBT Northern Peru Trip Report September 2015 2 else, along with wonderfully varied scenery and some fascinating cultural sites.

We had a great tour, being fortunate with the weather, recording some 696 bird species (of which 648 were seen), including 37 Peruvian endemics. Notable families included a staggering 73 , 97 flycatchers, 89 tanagers and 15 !

Top 10 of the tour (as voted by the participants) 1. Rufous-crested Coquette 2. Long-whiskered Owlet 3. Marvelous Spatuletail 4. Many-coloured Rush Tyrant 5. Wire-crested Thorntail 6. Elegant Crescentchest 7. Lulu’s Tody-Tyrant 8. Yellow-billed Tit-Tyrant 9. Ferruginous Pygmy 10. Paradise Tanager

Daily Journal Day 1: Chiclayo, coastal birding and to Chaparri. The tour started at Chiclayo airport, with some arriving from Lima and others who had arrived in Chiclayo a few days earlier to enjoy the archaeological sites of the region. We headed straight to the wetlands near the village of Eten and were soon enjoying great looks at Many-coloured Rush Tyrant, Wren-like Rushbird and a good variety of waders, including a single Hudsonian Godwit, and other waterbirds. The beach held a variety of waders, whilst offshore Peruvian Pelicans and Peruvian Boobies reminded us that we were birding the shore of the richest marine ecosystem on earth – the Humboldt Current. A single Brown Pelican and a few Blue-footed Boobies were indicative that warmer tropical waters are found just slightly further north. The desert habitats here gave us good looks at the endemic Coastal Miner and the peculiar Least Seedsnipe.

We then headed inland to the Chaparri Reserve, stopping en route at a colony of Chestnut-collared Swallows and for two Savanna Hawks attracted to a burning sugarcane field. After lunch in Chaparri we soon started catching up with some of the commoner Tumbesian region endemics including Collared Antshrike, Baird’s Flycatcher, Grey-and-white Tyrannulet and Short-tailed Woodstar. The afternoon walk added the delightful Tumbes Tyrant, Tumbes and the critically endangered endemic White-winged Guan – this reserve now supports over 25% of the world population of this bird, which was considered extinct for over a century until it was rediscovered in 1977.

Day 2: Chaparri We started the morning watching five species of hummingbird: Purple-collared Woodstar, Amazilia and Tumbes Hummingbirds, Peruvian Sheartail and Long-tailed Starthroat at the stream by the lodge; the Tumbes Hummingbird and Purple-collared Woodstar bathing in the waterfall. We then headed down the entrance road catching up with Red-masked Parakeet, Parrot-billed Seedeater, Collared Warbling Finch, Tumbes Sparrow and Cinereous Finch.

The weather was overcast and activity was low so we headed to Tinajones reservoir. En route we stopped for great looks at a pair of Peruvian Thick-knees and also found a pair of Pacific Pygmy

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Owls. At the reservoir we found a good variety of wetland birds including Great Grebe, White- cheeked Pintail and Cocoi Heron. The shore held 2 Black-faced Ibis from the relict dry forest population that is now on the brink of extinction. We also saw 5 very distant Comb Ducks, while waders included Stilt and Pectoral Sandpipers, Whimbrel and Baird’s Sandpiper. In the open areas we found Short-tailed Field Tyrant and a Pearl Kite was seen well. On the way back to the lodge we found Necklaced Spinetail and Sulphur-throated Finch. In the afternoon we birded the trail in the valley and found a Grey-and-gold Warbler and a couple of Elegant Crescentchests, as well as Scarlet-backed and Golden-olive Woodpeckers.

Before dinner we went owling and had great views of an adult Peruvian Screech Owl feeding a worm to a begging chick.

White-winged Guan by Adam Riley

Day 3: Casupe and Chaparri. We left early for the higher elevations near the village of Casupe. Here we enjoyed breakfast in the field while watching the localised Porculla (still considered a of Grey-chinned Hermit by some but gaining increasing, and deserved, acceptance as a valid species). During breakfast we also found both Three-banded Warbler and White-winged Brush Finch. After breakfast we enjoyed scope looks at Ecuadorian Trogon before heading up to the pass. We birded back down the road finding Black-capped Sparrow, Sooty-headed Flycatcher, Pacific Elaenia, Henna-hooded and Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaners, Black-cowled Saltator and Ecuadorian Piculet, amongst others. It was a very hot day so we headed back to Chaparri for lunch, stopping to watch 3 of the dark- headed local cassini Peregrines.

In the afternoon we walked in search of Andean Tinamou but failed to find it, though we were rewarded with looks at both Variable Hawk and Black-chested Eagle, plus a huge flock of Chestnut- collared Swallows that were landing on trees and gleaning the leaves.

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Day 4: To Bosque de Pomac and Salas Road. We started the day heading back to Tinajones reservoir where we caught up with great looks at a Spotted Rail and a male Black-lored Yellowthroat. Time was tight however as we had to head on to Bosque de Pomac before it got too hot.

We arrived at Pomac and soon heard a Peruvian Plantcutter calling and were rewarded with scope views of a male and female. As we birded we found several endemic Rufous Flycatchers – the most distinctive of the Myiarchus and a rare species that continues to suffer from loss and being persecuted for eating bees. We decided to check out one of the adobe pyramids of the Sican culture that are found in this protected area. These enormous mounds now look like eroded hills, but closer inspection shows they are made of adobe bricks (each uniquely marked by the family or community that contributed it). Here we caught up with better views of Coastal Miner before heading to a more open arid area where we found Tumbes Swallows. We then headed for lunch at a local restaurant before heading to our hotel.

In the afternoon, in a pioneering frame of mind, Jean, Alec and Rob headed up the Salas road to see what we could find. It was quite quiet but a Bicoloured Hawk, a distant King Vulture and several Yellow-tailed Orioles were a reward. The rest of the group enjoyed relaxing at our delightful hotel.

Peruvian Plantcutter by Adam Riley

Day 5: Cerro Chalpon, Abra Porculla and to Jaen. We left early to reach Abra Porculla pass to search for several of the last Tumbesian endemics that we needed. We soon found the very localized Piura Chat-Tyrant and then a series of mixed species flocks containing a number of new birds, including Chapman’s Antshrike, Line-cheeked Spinetail, Cinereous Conebill and Bay-crowned Brush Finch. We also had great looks at several Rufous-

RBT Northern Peru Trip Report September 2015 5 necked Foliage-gleaners. The open habitats held Band-tailed Seedeaters and Ash-breasted Sierra Finches. We left the Pacific slope having seen some 189 species.

Crossing over to the east slope of the Andes, we headed down into the Marañon valley and drove to Jaen. A stop for gasoline added Purple-throated Euphonia and White-lined Tanager. Near the turn- off to Jaen we stopped and birded some arid scrub, finding our target Little Inca Finch quite quickly. We also saw the very different major subspecies of Tropical Gnatcatcher that occurs in the Marañon valley. We then headed into town for lunch at our hotel.

In the afternoon we walked a nearby road, quickly getting superb views of 2 Marañon Crescentchests, often a hard bird to catch up with. We then had scope views of Marañon Thrush, Drab Seedeater and Purple-throated Euphonia. Two “Marañón” Northern Slaty Antshrikes came in well to playback and we had brief views of a Hook-billed Kite and a flyby Collared Forest Falcon.

Marañon Crescentchest by Dubi Shapiro

Day 6: Tamborapa and to Pomacochas. We rose early and headed north towards the Ecuadorean border with magnificent views towards the Cordillera del Cóndor. We arrived at Tamborapa for a packed breakfast at dawn as Tataupa Tinamous called. Birding the trail we found the endangered Marañon Spinetail after some effort, managing some views of this notorious skulker. We also caught up with the chinchipensis form of Necklaced Spinetail, which is often suggested to be a future split, Chinchipe Spinetail.

We then headed on to the Utcubamba River canyon where we had lunch in the small town of Pedro Ruiz before travelling on to Pomacochas. In the late afternoon we birded the edge of the lake with

RBT Northern Peru Trip Report September 2015 6 the highlight being 5 Andean Snipe.

Day 7: Pomacochas and San Lorenzo trail. This morning we headed up the San Lorenzo trail with the goal of finding Pale-billed Antpitta. En route we had a good selection of birds, including Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia, as we climbed the stone trail. When we reached the right spot we were rewarded with 2 Pale-billed , with prolonged looks at both an adult and a juvenile. Elated, we continued on up the trail and found a small flock and heard a Russet-mantled Softtail. We also had brief looks at the notoriously shy Rusty-tinged Antpitta.

After lunch we headed to Huembo – a small property dedicated to the conservation of one of the highlight birds of northern Peru – the Marvelous Spatuletail. Here we spent the afternoon watching several males and at least one female of this weird and wonderful hummingbird along with 11 other hummer species. We also found a pair of the endemic Speckle-chested Piculet.

Marvelous Spatuletail by Adam Riley

Day 8: Pomacochas to Abra Patricia. Arriving at Abra Patricia, we birded the mid elevations along the road finding a series of flocks containing a good selection of tanagers, including Metallic-green, Flame-faced, Saffron-crowned and Beryl-spangled. Flocks of White-collared Jay, Subtropical Cacique and Inca Jays were foraging along the roadside. At the Garcia ridge we found a male Royal Sunangel, which gave great views as it fed on a Fucsia bush. The river held a pair of White-capped Dippers and a male Torrent Duck. Higher up the road we found a pair of the endemic Lulu’s Tody-Tyrant.

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We arrived at the lodge and concentrated on the hummingbird feeders for a couple of hours, seeing a good variety including Sword-billed Hummingbird, Long-tailed Sylph, Emerald-bellied Puffleg, Fawn-breasted Brilliant, and Bronzy and Collared Incas. We then headed down the Owlet trail to try our luck in the late afternoon. A Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush bounced along the trail and Rob had brief views of an Ochre-fronted Antpitta. At dusk we started looking for the Long-whiskered Owlet and were rewarded with fantastic views of one calling low in the understorey.

Long-whiskered Owlet by Rob Williams

Day 9: Abra Patricia Area We headed down to the foothills and had a great morning birding flocks along the road. Here we found a good variety of tanagers including White-winged and Blue-browed amongst others; the flocks also held a good variety of Furnarids and Flycatchers. Andean Cock-of-the-rock gave great views. A male Chestnut-crowned Gnateater showed well as did a clambering Grey-mantled Wren. We then headed to the park guard station at Venceremos where we watched the hummingbird feeders, picking up Tawny-bellied and Green Hermits, Sapphire-spangled Emerald and Greenish Puffleg amongst others.

In the afternoon we ventured back down the road to an area of stunted forest where we eventually had views of a pair of Bar-winged Wood Wrens. We also saw Black-faced Tanager and a couple of us had brief views of Cinnamon-breasted Tody-Tyrant. On the way back to the lodge we stopped for a Lyre-tailed , getting great looks at a female. While we waited for it to appear in the dusk an Ochre-fronted Antpitta was heard calling.

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Day 10: Abra Patricia In the morning we birded the trails at Abra Patricia. Activity was quite slow, but with perseverance we found some good birds including Golden-headed Quetzal, Powerful and Crimson-mantled Woodpeckers, Yellow-throated and Rufous-crested Tanager and Golden-collared Honeycreeper. In the afternoon we birded another trail and the road and activity was even slower, but we persisted and eventually found a fruiting tree that held Pale-edged Flycatcher, a variety of tanagers and Chestnut- breasted Chlorophonia.

Day 11: Abra Patricia to Moyobamba We started the morning around the lodge looking for flocks and picking up a few tanagers and other species including Streaked Tuftedcheek. A quick walk along the ridge trail behind the lodge showed the forest interior to be very quiet but we did get great looks at an obliging Rusty-tinged Antpitta. We then headed down to the upper subtropical zone where we hit the motherload – a large mixed flock that we spent 20 minutes watching: Paradise, Green-and-gold and Saffron-crowned Tanagers were all present in double figures and were supported by smaller numbers of Beryl-spangled, Bay- headed, Golden-eared, Orange-eared, Spotted and Blue-necked Tanagers. Accompanying these were Versicoloured Barbet, Grey-mantled Wren, Ash-browed Spinetail, Streaked Xenops, and Rufous- rumped and Buff-throated Foliage-gleaners.

Yellow-throated Tanager by Rob Williams

We stopped for lunch beside some lagoons as we headed towards Moyobamba. After lunch we took a short walk through some dry forest finding the recently described Varzea Thrush and Lafresnaye’s Piculet. We then stopped in an area of rice fields seeing a nice selection of birds, but not finding the roosting Striped Owl we were looking for. We arrived at the lodge just as it started to rain, so we

RBT Northern Peru Trip Report September 2015 9 postponed the planned hummingbird watching to the next afternoon.

At dusk it had dried up and we heard a pair of Band-bellied Owls, getting good looks at one of them.

Day 12: Tingana and Waqanki. We visited the flooded forests of Tingana during the morning. The boat journey there gave us Oriole Blackbird, Capped Heron and Collared Plover along than banks of the Mayo River. We then transferred to small canoes and explored the channel through the now dry flooded forest, finding a good variety of birds including Band-tailed and Silvered , a pair of roosting Spectacled Owls, Limpkin and 4 species of kingfisher. Near the restaurant a short walk produced Blue-crowned Trogon, Gilded Barbet, Bluish-fronted Jacamar and Yellow Tyrannulet before lunch.

The later afternoon was spent at the Waqanki lodge feeders and gardens. The hummingbird feeders here are famous and we found 12 species of hummingbird including Rufous-crested Coquette, Black- throated, Long-tailed and Rufous-breasted Hermits, Golden-tailed and White-chinned Sapphires, and a nice male Amethyst Woodstar.

Rufous-crested Coquette by Rob Williams

At dusk Alec, Rob and Baldomero headed a few minutes up the trail to look for Foothill Screech Owl; we heard it calling before dusk and were rewarded with views down to about 2m! We then headed into town to sample some local cuisine and enjoyed a fine meal – the brave even trying the local delicacy of fried ants. After dinner we headed out and quickly found a Stygian Owl, which we scoped, as it sat atop an antenna hunting for bats.

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Day 13: Quebrada Mishquiaquillo to Tarapoto. We birded the trail up the Quebrada Mishquiaquillo from the lodge in the morning. Despite the noise from an incredible hatch of cicadas and not finding any large flocks, we nevertheless teased out a series of birds including some tricky lowland and foothill species, including Ornate Antwren and Yellow-crested Tanager. We then headed for Morro de Calzada where we found a few more. En route to lunch we paused at a small pool and had good scope looks at a pair of Masked Ducks. Nearby we all enjoyed fantastic looks at an obliging Russet-crowned Crake.

After a fabulous lunch at Seizo’s we drove on to Tarapoto, stopping en route at Puente Quiscarrumi, where a colony of Oilbirds roost and breed in the chasm below the bridge; we were rewarded with good views of 45 of these strange nocturnal birds on nests and roost ledges.

We arrived at our lodge on the banks of the for dinner. After dinner two Black- banded Owls showed well in the hotel garden for those still up.

Black-banded Owl by John Carlyon

Day 14: Quebrada Upaquihua. We made an early start, leaving the lodge to the calls of a Common Potoo, to reach the semi- deciduous forest of Quebrada Upaquihua. En route we stopped to check a small lagoon where 12 Comb Ducks were found. We walked a trail finding the Huallaga subspecies of Northern Slaty Antshrike, Chestnut-tailed , White-browed Antbird of the subspecies koenigorum, Ashy- headed Greenlet, Black-tailed Myobius, Rufous Casiornis, Chestnut-vented Conebill, Dugand’s and Stripe-chested Antwrens and Plain-crowned Spinetail.

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We then took a boat back down the Huallaga River seeing a selection of river species, including Sand-coloured Nighthawk, Large-billed and Yellow-billed Terns, Black Skimmer, Pied Lapwing and Collared Plover.

In the afternoon a few of us headed to Cordillera Escalera where we enjoyed great looks at the endemic Koepcke’s Hermit, Gould’s Jewelfront and a Blue-fronted Lancebill. Along a forest trail we found Blue-backed Manakin and Dot-winged Antwren. Walking the road in the late afternoon gave us Wattled Guan and two very local specialties: Dotted Tanager and Plumbeous Euphonia.

Booted Racket-tail by Rob Williams

Day 15: Huallaga River valley and to Moyobamba. Predawn owling by Alec and Rob recorded an impressive 7 species calling, plus 2 and 1 potoo. We then birded near the lodge finding activity levels to be low but picking up some nice looks at Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper, Red-billed, Slender-footed and Yellow-crowned Tyrannulets, Masked Tityra and a very obliging Ferruginous . Most people were quite tired so we had a couple of hours off before lunch and departing back towards Moyobamba.

We arrived in time to go birding and tried a few different areas, picking up some good birds including Pale-eyed Blackbird, Black-billed Seedfinch, Spotted Rail and Upland Sandpiper. We ended the day hearing a Rufous Nightjar calling but could not manage to see it.

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Day 16: Moyobamba to Pomacochas We left at dawn and drove to the Arena Blanca Reserve where we soon had great looks at very confiding Little Tinamou and Cinereous Tinamous. We also had good looks at 2 Grey-necked Wood Rails and a pair of Orange-billed Sparrows here. The hummingbird feeders gave us a good selection including Napo Sabrewing, Reddish Hermit, Many-spotted Hummingbird, and Blue-fronted and Green-fronted Lancebills, while a male Wire-crested Thorntail was feeding at a nearby shrub.

Most of the day was spent birding our way back up to Abra Patricia. We found a couple of good flocks and added a few new species such as Bar-breasted Piculet, Straw-backed Tanager and Bronze-green Euphonia. We had lunch at Venceremos and enjoyed the hummingbird feeders. In the afternoon it started to rain hard so we headed on to Pomacochas and had a couple of hours of well- earned rest in the late afternoon.

Wire-crested Thorntail by Rob Williams

Day 17: Pomacochas to Kuelap and on to Leymebamba. We made an early start to Pedro Ruiz where some birding gave us good looks at Marañon Thrushes and Peruvian Pigeons. But the show here was stolen by great views of a male Silver-backed Tanager. We also found a Little Ground Tyrant on the stream, an unusual record at this altitude and in this habitat.

We then drove up the Utcumbamba Valley to the town of Tingo, seeing 2 Fasciated Tiger Herons en route and enjoying a field full of flowering plants that attracted dozens of hummingbirds, including our first looks at the endemic Spot-throated Hummingbird. At Tingo we turned off onto a dirt road to climb up to the walled citadel of Kuelap. We spent a few hours exploring this incredible place,

RBT Northern Peru Trip Report September 2015 13 where trees still cover much of the impressive site. Whilst enjoying the archaeology we also found Purple-throated Sunangels to be common in the bromeliad-laden trees. Two White-throated Hawks and an Aplomado Falcon gave great flight views. As we were leaving we also enjoyed good looks at a Chestnut-crowned Antpitta.

We returned to the vehicle for a picnic lunch before heading back down to Tingo and driving to the delightful Andean town of Leymebamba. En route we stopped in the valley bottom and caught up with the endemic Buff-bellied Tanager and the local Olive-chested Flycatcher. We also stopped to view a Chachapoyan rock tomb where skulls still stare out across the Utcubamba valley.

Day 18: Leymebamba area: Abra Callacalla (Barro Negro) and Rio Atuen. This morning we headed up to the elfin forest at Abra Callacalla (also called Abra Barro Negro – Black Mud Pass!). Our main aim was to find the endemic Coppery Metaltail. We soon saw several and then enjoyed other Andean birds including Blackish Tapaculo, Superciliaried Hemispingus, Blue- backed Conebill and Rainbow Starfrontlet.

Coppery Metaltail by Dubi Shapiro

In the late morning we visited the fascinating Leimebamba museum, learning about the ancient Chachapoyas culture and seeing the many mummies found at the nearby Laguna de los Condores.

The late afternoon in the Rio Atuen was quiet and rainy. The main birding highlights were two Golden-headed Quetzals, several groups of Plum-crowned Parrots and a Maroon-chested Chat- Tyrant.

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Day 19: Leymebamba to Celendin. This morning we left early to drive through the Marañon Valley to the town of Celendin. This spectacular route takes one over the high pass of Abra Callacalla (at an altitude of 3 600 m) shrouded in mist, down into cactus-dominated, sparse tropical dry woodland at the bottom of the canyon (850 m) and back to the highlands on the rain shadow side of the valley. The changing habitats along the way ensure a staggering variety of birds and it would be easy to spend several days birding this route.

We started birding in the higher forests over the pass and found a couple of flocks containing Hooded and Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanagers, Drab Hemispingus and others. The parámo vegetation gave us looks at Paramo Seedeater and Many-striped Canastero.

Hooded Mountain Tanager by Dubi Shapiro

Descending into the drier forest we started finding Marañon endemics; firstly the delightful Buff- bridled Inca Finch. In the lower valley a pair of Yellow-faced Parrotlets perched atop a cactus that seemed to have a nest hole. We crossed the bridge and soon after found a very confiding pair of Black-necked Woodpeckers. After a picnic lunch with an incredible view we enjoyed remarkably good looks at the shy Chestnut-backed Thornbird. Climbing still higher we found a cooperative Grey-winged Inca Finch before we headed on to our hotel in the town of Celendin.

Day 20: Celendin to Cajamarca, Rio Chonta and Abra Gavilan. We headed out of Celendin early and had a field breakfast with a spectacular view across the Andes. We then birded a small woodlot getting excellent views of the endemic cajamarcae race of Rufous Antpitta – you know they are good views when you can see an Antpitta’s tongue as it sings! Moving

RBT Northern Peru Trip Report September 2015 15 on we added a series of high-altitude species including Black Metaltail, White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant, Rufous-webbed Bush Tyrant, Rufous-naped Ground Tyrant, Paramo Pipit, Golden-billed Saltator, Peruvian and Plumbeous Sierra Finches and Cream-winged Cinclodes.

Then we headed to the Chonta River valley; this is the world’s most reliable site for the endangered Grey-bellied Comet, though even here there are no more than a handful of pairs and it can be a challenging bird to find. We saw a female and had distant looks at a male almost immediately, but waited for an hour to get great looks at a feeding male. We also found White-winged Cinclodes, Andean Swift, Rusty-crowned Tit-Spinetail and Yellow-billed Tit-Tyrant. On the way to the hotel we quickly visited the Ventanillas de Otuzco archaeological site to have a look at the impressive rock tombs cut into a cliff.

In the afternoon some of the group headed out to Abra Gavilan in search of the very localized endemic Unicoloured Tapaculo. We were rewarded with brief views of one that gave a masterclass in cryptic undergrowth living.

Black-necked Woodpecker by Rob Williams

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Day 21: San Marcos, Laguna San Nicolas and Cumbe Mayo. Today we birded higher elevations near Cajamarca. We started heading back to the upper Marañon Valley near the town of San Marcos, where we soon found our target bird – the Great Spinetail. We also added nice looks at a Striped Cuckoo.

The San Nicolas Lake was our next stop, where we caught up with some high Andean waterbirds including Andean Gull, Yellow-billed Teal and Yellow-billed Pintail.

We then drove to Cumbe Mayo, an archaeological site above Cajamarca, where the stone-carved canal dates from about 1500 BC and is one of the oldest man-made structures in . We lunched with a great view and then walked the trail along the canal, finding high Andean species including Striated Earthcreeper, Cream-winged Cinclodes, Many-striped Canastero, Bright-rumped Yellow Finch, Giant Hummingbird and Andean Hillstar. The birding finale of the tour were great looks at a singing Stripe-headed Antpitta; again we could see its tongue as it sang – two Antpitta tongues seen in 2 days!

We returned to the hotel to enjoy the waters of the hot springs and for a final dinner.

Day 22: Departure. We enjoyed a relaxing start and breakfast before heading either to the airport for our flights to Lima or, for some, to explore the historical city of Cajamarca. As we said our goodbyes a migrant male Summer Tanager flew into the hedge beside us to give us one final new bird for the trip.

ANNOTATED TOUR BIRD LIST Nomenclature and follows Gill, F & D Donsker (Eds). 2015. IOC World Bird List (v 5.1).

Total species recorded: 696 (648 seen and 48 heard only)

Tinamous Cinereous Tinamou An adult (male?) and significantly smaller juvenile seen very well at Aguas Verdes. Several heard at Tingana. Little Tinamou Singles seen at Tingana and Aguas Verdes. Tataupa Tinamou Heard near Jaen, Moyobamba and in Quebrad Upaquihua.

Ducks, Geese and Swans Torrent Duck A male scoped at Abra Patricia. Comb Duck 5 distantly at Tinajones Reservoir. 12 scoped near Tarapoto. Cinnamon Teal A few at Puerto Eten wetlands, about 30 at Tinajones Reservoir, 4 at Laguna San Nicolas. White-cheeked Pintail About 12 at Tinajones Reservoir and 6 at Pomacochas. Yellow-billed Teal 4 on Laguna San Nicolas and 2 at Cumbe Mayo. Yellow-billed Pintail About 15 on Laguna San Nicolas. Masked Duck 3 on a small lily-covered pool near Moyobamba. Andean Duck 30+ on Laguna San Nicolas, including 5 with white heads.

Chachalacas, Curassows and Guans Speckled Chachalaca Fairly common in eastern foothills and lowlands. Andean Guan 8 at Abra Callacalla. 3 in Rio Atuen valley.

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White-winged Guan Common at Chaparri. Wattled Guan 1 seen flying across the road on Cordillera Escalera in the late afternoon. Sickle-winged Guan A pair gave very good views near Pomacochas. 1 above Afluente.

New World Quail Marbled Wood Quail Heard at Quebrada Mishquiaquillo.

Petrels, Shearwaters Sooty Shearwater A few far offshore from Puerto Eten beach.

Grebes Pied-billed Grebe About 15 at Tinajones Reservoir. 10 on Laguna San Nicolas. Great Grebe About 8, including 3 juveniles, at Tinajones Reservoir.

Ibises, Spoonbills Black-faced Ibis 2 scoped at Tinajones Reservoir. This relict resident dry forest population is now very rare and this is the last reliable site for it. Puna Ibis 6 at Puerto Eten wetlands and 10 at Tinajones Reservoir. Common in highlands near Cajamarca.

Herons, Bitterns Fasciated Tiger Heron 4 seen on the Utcubamba river. Black-crowned Night Heron 2 near Tingana along the Rio Mayo. Striated Heron Several in western lowlands. Western Cattle Egret Common. Cocoi Heron Several at Tinajones Reservoir. Great Egret Common. Capped Heron 2 near Tingana along the Rio Mayo. Little Blue Heron 2 at Puerto Eten, about 20 at Tinajones, lots in the Mayo valley, 1 Laguna San Nicolas. Snowy Egret Common.

Pelicans Brown Pelican 1 off Puerto Eten beach. Peruvian Pelican About 50 offshore along the coast.

Gannets, Boobies Blue-footed Booby A few off Puerto Eten. Peruvian Booby About 100 seen offshore.

Cormorants, Shags Neotropic Cormorant Common.

New World Vultures

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Turkey Vulture Common. Greater Yellow-headed Vulture Common in eastern lowlands. Black Vulture Common. King Vulture A single distantly above Salas.

Ospreys Western Osprey Two at Tinajones Reservoir.

Kites, Hawks and Eagles Pearl Kite Singles en route to and at Chaparri, and in the Marañon valley. Grey-headed Kite 2 displaying 2 at Tingana. Hook-billed Kite 2 dark phase adults seen near Jaen and 1 at Quebrada Upaquihua. Swallow-tailed Kite Common near Moyobamba. Bicolored Hawk An immature female seen above Salas. Plumbeous Kite Several near Moyobamba. Snail Kite Several near Moyobamba. Crane Hawk 1 at Puente . Savanna Hawk 2 seen at a burning sugarcane field en route to Chaparri and 1 near Bagua. Roadside Hawk Fairly common in Marañon valley and eastern lowlands. Harris's Hawk Singles en route to and at Chaparri. 2 in the Marañon valley. Variable Hawk An immature at Chaparri and an adult at Porculla. 2 in the Marañon valley. 2 at Abra Callacalla. Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle 1 at Chaparri, 1 near Kuelap, 1 at Abra Callacalla, 1 Marañon valley and 2 Rio Chonta. White-throated Hawk 2 seen soaring and hovering over Kuelap. Short-tailed Hawk 1 dark phase bird at Waqanki.

Rails, Crakes and Coots Russet-crowned Crake 1 seen very well near Moyobamba. Rufous-sided Crake Heard near Tarapoto. Grey-necked Wood Rail 2 seen very well near Aguas Verdes. Spotted Rail 2 individuals seen very well, 1 at Tinajones Reservoir and 1 near Rioja. Plumbeous Rail 2 in a drainage ditch en route from the airport to Puerto Eten. Heard at Pomacochas. Purple Gallinule 1 at Tinajones Reservoir and several in eastern lowlands. Common Gallinule Common at Eten wetlands, Tinajones and Pomacochas. Andean Coot About 20 at Tinajones Reservoir.

Limpkin Limpkin 1 at Tingana and 1 near Rioja.

Thick-knees Peruvian Thick-knee 2 seen very well in fields near Chaparri.

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Oystercatchers American Oystercatcher Several along the coast.

Stilts, Avocets Black-necked Stilt Common on coast.

Plovers Andean Lapwing 6+ near Abra Callacalla. Grey Plover About 15 on beaches at Eten and Santa Rosa. Killdeer Several at Eten. Snowy Plover 4 on beaches at Eten and Santa Rosa. Collared Plover Heard and one seen distantly at Tinajones Reservoir. About 10 on the Rio Mayo.

Jacanas Wattled Jacana Common in rice growing areas of eastern lowlands.

Seedsnipes Least Seedsnipe A pair at Santa Rosa beach dunes.

Sandpipers, Snipes Andean Snipe 5 flushed from a wet field at Pomacochas. Hudsonian Godwit A single at Eten wetlands. Whimbrel Singles at Santa Rosa beach and inland at Tinajones Reservoir. Upland Sandpiper A single flushed from the tower at Abra Patricia and 3 near Rioja. Greater Yellowlegs Several along coast. 1 Laguna San Nicolas. Lesser Yellowlegs Several along coast. 2 at Tinajones Reservoir. c. 120 near Rioja. Spotted Sandpiper Commonly seen in many locations. Ruddy Turnstone A few on the coast. Sanderling Common on the beaches at Eten and Santa Rosa. Semipalmated Sandpiper 2 at Tinajones Reservoir. Least Sandpiper 2 at Eten wetlands. White-rumped Sandpiper A small flock in rice fields near Moyobamba. Baird's Sandpiper A single at Tinajones Reservoir. Pectoral Sandpiper A single at Eten wetlands. About 50 at Tinajones Reservoir. Stilt Sandpiper 8 at Tinajones Reservoir. 2 near Rioja. Wilson's Phalarope About 30 at Eten and Santa Rosa on the coast. 5 near Rioja.

Gulls, Terns and Skimmers Black Skimmer 1 on the Huallaga river. Andean Gull 1 near Cajamarca. 8 at Laguna San Nicolas. Grey-headed Gull Common on coast. About 30 at Tinajones Reservoir. Belcher's Gull A single flying south off Puerto Eten beach. Kelp Gull Common on coast. Royal Tern 2 off Puerto Eten beach.

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Yellow-billed Tern 3 on the Huallaga river. Large-billed Tern 4 on the Huallaga river.

Pigeons, Doves Rock Dove Common in towns. Scaled Pigeon 1 scoped at Quebrada Upaquihua. Band-tailed Pigeon Several sightings in humid highland forest areas. Pale-vented Pigeon 2 along Rio Mayo. Maranon Pigeon 7 seen near Pedro Ruiz, including scope views of 2 perched birds. Plumbeous Pigeon 1 seen above Afluente. Ruddy Pigeon Heard calling at Quebrada Upaquihua. Eared Dove Common. West Peruvian Dove Common in western lowlands. Plain-breasted Ground Dove Several seen in the Huallaga valley. Ecuadorian Ground Dove Heard near Jaen and one seen from the vehicle. Ruddy Ground Dove Common in eastern lowlands. Croaking Ground Dove Common in western lowlands and Marañon valley. Blue Ground Dove Several seen in the Marañon valley and eastern lowlands. Bare-faced Ground Dove 3 seen in the Huancabamba valley en route to Jaen. White-tipped Dove Common. Grey-fronted Dove 2 at Tingana and 1 seen well at Aguas Verdes. Ochre-bellied Dove A single flew across the road at Casupe. White-throated Quail-Dove A single flushed off the trail at Abra Patricia.

Hoatzin Hoatzin Several in the Huallaga valley including 13 at Puente Colombia.

Cuckoos Smooth-billed Ani Common in eastern lowlands. Groove-billed Ani Common in western lowlands and Maranon valley. Striped Cuckoo Heard near Chaparri. 1 seen well above San Marcos. Squirrel Cuckoo Several seen in eastern lowlands and foothills.

Barn Owls Western Barn Owl 1 seen at roost in a cave at Moro Calzada.

Owls Tropical Screech Owl Heard at Waqanki, Pumarinri and Moro de Calzada. West Peruvian Screech Owl An adult feeding a chick at Chaparri. Tawny-bellied Screech Owl Heard at Pumarinri. Napo Screech Owl 1 above Waqanki. Rufous-banded Owl Heard at Abra Patricia. Black-banded Owl A pair seen well at Pumarinri. Crested Owl 3 calling along Huallaga river at Pumarinri. Spectacled Owl 2 at a day roost at Tingana. Heard at Pumarinri.

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Band-bellied Owl 1 seen and another heard at Moyobamba. Heard at Pumarinri. Amazonian Pygmy Owl Heard at Pumarinri. 1 seen at Quebrada Upaquihua and 1 seen at Pumarinri. Pacific Pygmy Owl Common at Chaparri. Long-whiskered Owlet Great views of one at Abra Patricia. Burrowing Owl 1 at Santa Rosa, 4 at Chaparri, 5 at Pomac. Stygian Owl 1 seen on a radio mast in Moyobamba.

Oilbird Oilbird 45 seen at a breeding site not far from Moyobamba.

Potoos Common Potoo Heard at Pumarinri.

Nightjars Lesser Nighthawk About 10 at dawn at Chaparri. A couple flushed near Chamaya. Short-tailed Nighthawk 1 seen at dusk at Pumarinri. Rufous-bellied Nighthawk Heard at Abra Patricia. Pauraque Heard at Waqanki. Anthony's Nightjar 2 at dawn at Chaparri. Lyre-tailed Nightjar A female at the Garcia ridge below Abra Patricia. Spot-tailed Nightjar Heard at Waqanki. Rufous Nightjar Heard at Moro de Calzada.

Swifts Chestnut-collared Swift Several below Abra Patricia. White-collared Swift 2 near Jaen. Large flock near Moyobamba. Pale-rumped Swift 2 over Cordillera Escalera. 1 at Moro de Calzada. Grey-rumped Swift 2 above Afluente. Short-tailed Swift 2 near Moyobamba. White-tipped Swift c. 10 below Abra Patricia and c. 20 on Cordillera Escalera. Andean Swift 5+ in Rio Chonta valley near Cajamarca. Neotropical Palm Swift Several in eastern lowlands.

Hummingbirds Rufous-breasted Hermit 1 at Waqanki. Pale-tailed 1 at Tingana. Green Hermit 1 at Venceremos Guard Station. Long-tailed Hermit 2 at Waqanki. Tawny-bellied Hermit 2 at Venceremos Guard Station. Koepcke's Hermit 3+ at Cordillera Escalera. Planalto Hermit 1 flashed past at Quebrada Upaquihua. Reddish Hermit 1 seen well near Aguas Verdes. Black-throated Hermit 1 near Rioja and 2 at Waqanki. Grey-chinned Hermit Several of the porcullae race at Casupe; this form may well be split as Porculla Hermit in the future. Several of the zonura

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subspecies above Tamborapa and below Abra Patricia. Green-fronted Lancebill 2+ near Aguas Verdes. Blue-fronted Lancebill 1 at Cordillera Escalera and 2+ at Aguas Verdes. Grey-breasted Sabrewing Several at Waqanki and Cordillera Escalera. Napo Sabrewing Male and female seen near Aguas Verdes. White-necked Jacobin Common at Waqanki and Cordillera Escalera. Brown Violetear 1+ at Huembo. Green Violetear Common at Huembo. Sparkling Violetear Common in the highlands. Rarer in foothills. Black-throated Mango 1 at Waqanki and 2 at Cordillera Escalera. Rufous-crested Coquette 1 male and 1 female at Waqanki. Wire-crested Thorntail 1 male seen very well near Aguas Verdes. Blue-tailed Emerald Singles at Quebrada Upaquihua, Moro de Calzada and Aguas Verdes. Fork-tailed Woodnymph Fairly common in eastern lowlands. White-chinned Sapphire 2 at Waqanki and several at Moro de Calzada. Golden-tailed Sapphire Fairly common at Waqanki. Tumbes Hummingbird 4 seen at Chaparri and 1 at Casupe. Spot-throated Hummingbird Fairly common in the Utcubamba and Marannón valleys. Many-spotted Hummingbird Several near Aguas Verdes. White-bellied Hummingbird Several at Huembo, Pomacochas, Leymebamba and Cajamarca. Amazilia Hummingbird Common in western lowlands. Andean Emerald Fairly common in Marañon and Utcubamba valleys and near Pomacochas. Glittering-throated Emerald 2 at Pumarinri. Sapphire-spangled Emerald 2 at Venceremos Guard Station. Fairly common in eastern lowlands. Speckled Hummingbird Fairly common in the humid eastern Andes. Ecuadorian Piedtail 2 seen above Afluente. Gould's Jewelfront 3 seen on Cordillera Escalera. Fawn-breasted Brilliant 1+ at Abra Patricia. Violet-fronted Brilliant A male at Huembo. Several at Venceremos. White-tailed Hillstar 1 flyby at the Mirador. Chestnut-breasted Coronet Common at Huembo and San Lorenzo. Shining Sunbeam 1 at Kuelap. Andean Hillstar 1 male seen at Cumbe Mayo. Mountain Velvetbreast 1 at San Lorenzo. Bronzy Inca Fairly common in eastern Andes. Collared Inca Common in humid eastern Andes. Violet-throated Starfrontlet 2 at San Lorenzo. Rainbow Starfrontlet 3 below Abra Callacalla. 1 in Rio Atuen valley. Sword-billed Hummingbird 1 regularly at the feeders at Abra Patricia. Giant Hummingbird 2 near Cajamarca. Amethyst-throated Sunangel 1 at Abra Patricia. Purple-throated Sunangel Common at Kuelap, a few below Abra Callacalla, 1 Rio Atuen. Royal Sunangel 2 males seen near Abra Patricia.

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Sapphire-vented Puffleg 3 at Abra Callacalla were of the smaller bluer catharina subspecies. Emerald-bellied Puffleg Fairly common near Abra Patricia. Greenish Puffleg 1 near Garcia Ridge, Abra Patricia. 2 at Venceremos. Booted Racket-tail Fairly common near Abra Patricia. Black-tailed Trainbearer 2 at Huembo, 1 at Pomacochas, several at Kuelap, 3 Abra Callacalla. Green-tailed Trainbearer 2+ at San Lorenzo, 1+ at Huembo, several at Kuelap. Tyrian Metaltail Several at San Lorenzo, Kuelap, Abra Callacalla. Coppery Metaltail 4 at Abra Callacalla. Black Metaltail 2 male near Cajamarca. Rufous-capped Thornbill 1 at Abra Patricia. Grey-bellied Comet 2 males and a female in the Rio Chonta valley. Long-tailed Sylph Several at Abra Patricia. Wedge-billed Hummingbird 1 briefly at Venceremos. Marvelous Spatuletail 2 males and a female at Huembo and a female below San Lorenzo. Long-billed Starthroat Singles at Chaparri and Casupe. Oasis Hummingbird A single fly past at Chaparri. Peruvian Sheartail Several female/immature at Chaparri and Tinajones Reservoir. Amethyst Woodstar 1 male seen well at Waqanki. Purple-collared Woodstar About 20 at Chaparri hummingbird bath, 2 at Casupe, several in the Utcubamba and Marañon valleys. Short-tailed Woodstar Several daily at Chaparri. White-bellied Woodstar Fairly common in humid highlands of the eastern Andes.

Trogons Golden-headed Quetzal 1 seen well and another heard at Abra Patricia. 2 Rio Atuen valley. Crested Quetzal Heard below Abra Patricia. Ecuadorian Trogon 2 at Casupe. Green-backed Trogon Heard at Tingana and 1 seen well at Moro de Calzada. Blue-crowned Trogon 3 seen at Tingana. Collared Trogon 2 seen at Tingana. Masked Trogon 2 pairs near Abra Patricia.

Kingfishers Green-and-rufous Kingfisher Several at Tingana. Green Kingfisher 1 at Tinajones. Several at Tingana. Amazon Kingfisher Several at Tingana. Ringed Kingfisher 2 at Tinajones, 1 at Rioja, 4 at Tingana, 2 on the Huallaga river.

Motmots Amazonian Motmot 1 heard at Pumarinri. Rufous Motmot Heard at Waqanki.

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Jacamars Bluish-fronted Jacamar 3 at Tingana and 1at Quebrada Upaquihua.

Puffbirds White-faced Nunbird Heard distantly at Abra Patricia. Black-fronted Nunbird Common in eastern lowlands. Swallow-winged Puffbird 4 near Moyobamba.

New World Barbets Gilded Barbet Several at Tingana. Versicolored Barbet 1 male seen above Afluente.

Toucans Chestnut-eared Aracari Fairly common in eastern lowlands. Channel-billed Toucan 2 heard and seen at Moro de Calzada. White-throated Toucan Heard near Afluente.

Woodpeckers Bar-breasted Piculet 1 seen with a mixed flock above Afluente. Lafresnaye's Piculet 2 at Yacumama lunch stop. 1 at Quebrada Mishquiaquillo. Ecuadorian Piculet 5 at Casupe. Speckle-chested Piculet A pair at Huembo and a singing male carrying food at Pedro Ruiz. Yellow-tufted Woodpecker Several near Moyobamba. Smoky-brown Woodpecker 1 at Abra Patricia. Scarlet-backed Woodpecker Several at Chaparri, Casupe and Bosque de Pomac. Little Woodpecker 1 seen near Rioja. Golden-olive Woodpecker 2 of the black-throated rubripileus subspecies seen at Chaparri. Singles of the coloratus subspecies were seen at Abra Patricia and near Rioja. Crimson-mantled Woodpecker 1 at Abra Patricia. Black-necked Woodpecker 2 seen well above Balsas in the Marañon valley. Spot-breasted Woodpecker 2 at Tingana. Andean Flicker 4 at Abra Callacalla. Common near Cajamarca. Scaly-breasted Woodpecker Heard at Tingana. Cream-colored Woodpecker Heard at Tingana. Lineated Woodpecker Individuals seen well at Chaparri and Bosque de Pomac. Powerful Woodpecker A female at Abra Patricia. Crimson-bellied Woodpecker A pair seen very well at San Lorenzo. Red-necked Woodpecker 1 heard at Pumarinri. Crimson-crested Woodpecker 1 male seen at Quebrada Upaquihua.

Caracaras, Falcons Black Caracara Several in eastern lowlands. Red-throated Caracara 3 heard and seen on Cordillera Escalera. Mountain Caracara Fairly common in highlands. Northern Crested Caracara 3 individuals in the western lowlands.

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Yellow-headed Caracara Several in the Huallaga valley area. Collared Forest Falcon 1 of the buffy form flashed across the track in front of us near Jaen. American Kestrel Common. Aplomado Falcon An adult female over Kuelap. Peregrine Falcon Three, an adult and 2 immatures near Chaparri of the cassini subspecies.

Parrots Dusky-headed Parakeet Several in the Huallaga valley. Scarlet-fronted Parakeet A flock flying high over Casupe. Mitred Parakeet Several flocks near Humebo and in the Utcubamba valley. Red-masked Parakeet Common at Chaparri where mainly seen flying over high. White-eyed Parakeet Fairly common near Moyobamba and in the Huallaga valley. Mountain Parakeet Heard in Rio Atuen valley. Blue-winged Parrotlet 2 near Moyobamba. Pacific Parrotlet Common in western lowlands and Marañon valley. Cobalt-winged Parakeet Several near Moyobamba. Spot-winged Parrotlet 3 over Waqanki. Blue-headed Parrot Several near Moyobamba. Red-billed Parrot Several near Afluente. Plum-crowned Parrot Several at Abra Patricia and in Rio Atuen valley. Yellow-crowned Amazon 2 at Tingana. Scaly-naped Amazon Several at Abra Patricia and Abra Callacalla.

Ovenbirds Coastal Miner 4 at Santa Rosa fields and 2 on Huaca Las Ventanas in Bosque de Pomac. Striated Earthcreeper 2 at Cumbe Mayo. Cream-winged Cinclodes Several near Cajamarca. White-winged Cinclodes 5 in Rio Chonta valley. 1 at Cumbe Mayo. Pale-legged Hornero A few seen near Moyobamba. Pacific Hornero Common in western lowlands and Marañon valley. Sometimes regarded as a subspecies of Pale-legged Hornero. Rusty-crowned Tit-Spinetail 1 in the Rio Chonta valley. White-chinned Thistletail 1 at Abra Callacalla. Many-striped Canastero Seen well at Abra Callacalla. 2 at Cumbe Mayo. Azara's Spinetail Common in the highlands. Dark-breasted Spinetail Heard near Aguas Verdes. Plain-crowned Spinetail 2 seen at Quebrada Upaquihua. Maranon Spinetail 2 seen near Tamborapa. Necklaced Spinetail Several at Chaparri. Great Spinetail 1 above San Marcos. White-browed Spinetail 1 glimpsed at Abra Callacalla. Ash-browed Spinetail 2 above Afluente. Line-cheeked Spinetail 3 seen well at Abra Porculla. Baron's Spinetail 1 at Abra Callacalla. Russet-mantled Softtail Heard at San Lorenzo and Abra Callacalla.

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Rufous-fronted Thornbird Several seen in the lower Marañon valley near Jaen. Chestnut-backed Thornbird 2 seen well near Limon in the Marañon valley. Wren-like Rushbird 6 at Puerto Eten wetlands. Spotted Barbtail Heard above Afluente. Pearled Treerunner 5 at Abra Patricia. 2 at Abra Callacalla. Streaked Tuftedcheek 1 seen well at Abra Patricia. Montane Foliage-gleaner 2 above Afluente. Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner 3 calling at Casupe were only glimpsed, but 2 were seen very well at Abra Porculla. Rufous-tailed Foliage-gleaner 2 near Afluente. Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner 1 near Afluente. Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner 1 seen above Afluente. Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner 1 at Casupe in dense understorey gave occasional views. Grey-throated Leaftosser 1 near Afluente. Streaked Xenops 1 above Afluente. Plain-brown Woodcreeper 1 at Cordillera Escalera. Olivaceous Woodcreeper 2 at Quebrada Mishquiaquillo. Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper 2 seen at Pumarinri. Strong-billed Woodcreeper 4 seen at Abra Patricia. Elegant Woodcreeper 1 at Waqanki. Buff-throated Woodcreeper Common at Tingana. Olive-backed Woodcreeper 1 near Afluente. Streak-headed Woodcreeper About 5 at Casupe and 10 at Bosque de Pomac. Montane Woodcreeper Several at Abra Patricia.

Antbirds Great Antshrike Several heard and a pair seen well at Tingana. Collared Antshrike The Tumbesian nominate subspecies was common at Chaparri, Casupe and Bosque de Pomac. The shumbae subspecies was seen near Bagua. Barred Antshrike Heard at Quebrada Upaquihua. Chapman's Antshrike 3 seen at Abra Porculla including great looks at a male. Lined Antshrike Heard above Afluente. Plain-winged Antshrike Heard at Cordillera Escalera. Northern Slaty Antshrike Several of the leucogaster subspecies (sometimes considered a separate species - Marañon Slaty Antshrike) near Jaen, and several of the huallagae subspecies (sometimes considered a separate species - Huallaga Slaty Antshrike) in the Huallaga valley at Quebrada Upaquihua. Rufous-capped Antshrike 1 heard below Abra Callacalla. Ornate Antwren A pair at Waqanki. Stripe-chested Antwren Heard at Waqanki and seen at Quebrada Upaquihua. Slaty Antwren 1 heard above Afluente. Dot-winged Antwren 2 seen at Cordillera Escalera. Dugand's Antwren A pair of Herpsilochmus antwrens that came in to Pygmy Owl calls at Quebrada Upaquihua seemed to be this species. This is supposedly out of range but they were seen well and the

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whitish underparts, shortish tail and brownish crown of the female only fit this species. Streak-headed Antbird Several at Abra Patricia. White-browed Antbird Heard at Waqanki. Seen at Quebrada Upaquihua. Peruvian Warbling Antbird A pair seen at Waqanki. Band-tailed Antbird A pair at Tingana. Silvered Antbird 2 at Tingana. Spot-winged Antbird A pair of the intensa subspecies seen at Pumarinri. Southern Chestnut-tailed Antbird Seen well at Quebrada Upaquihua and heard at Pumarinri. White-plumed Antbird Heard at Waqanki.

Antthrushes Barred Antthrush Heard at Abra Patricia.

Antpittas Undulated Antpitta Heard close at Abra Callacalla but could not be seen. Chestnut-crowned Antpitta 1 seen well at Kuelap. Heard at Casupe and Abra Porculla, San Lorenzo, Kuelpa and Abra Callacalla. Stripe-headed Antpitta Heard near Cruz Conga. 1 seen very well at Cumbe Mayo. Pale-billed Antpitta Very good views of an adult and a juvenile at San Lorenzo. Rusty-tinged Antpitta 1 seen well at Abra Patricia and 1 seen briefly at San Lorenzo. Common by voice. Rufous Antpitta 1 of the cajamarcae subspecies seen very well near Cruz Conga. Chestnut Antpitta Heard at Abra Patricia. Thrush-like Antpitta Heard at Arena Blanca near Aguas Verdes. Ochre-fronted Antpitta 1 seen at Abra Patricia.

Gnateaters Chestnut-crowned Gnateater A male seen above Afluente.

Tapaculos Northern White-crowned Tapaculo Heard at Huembo and above Afluente. Rufous-vented Tapaculo Heard and 1 seen at Abra Patricia. Trilling Tapaculo Heard at Abra Patricia. Unicolored Tapaculo 1 heard and seen at Abra Gavilan. Blackish Tapaculo 1 seen at Abra Callacalla. Others heard.

Crescentchests Maranon Crescentchest Great views of 2 near Jaen. Elegant Crescentchest Several at Chaparri, Casupe and Abra Porculla.

Tyrant Flycatchers Sooty-headed Tyrannulet 1 above Afluente, 3 at Waqanki. Plumbeous-crowned Tyrannulet 2 above Afluente. Ashy-headed Tyrannulet 1 at Abra Patricia. Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet 1 at Tingana, 1 at Moro Calzado, 2 at Pumarinri.

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Forest Elaenia 1 heard near Jaen. 1 seen well at Waqanki. Pacific Elaenia 3 seen at Casupe. Yellow-bellied Elaenia 1 at Chaparri. 1 at Waqanki. White-crested Elaenia A single of the modesta subspecies was seen at Chaparri. A single of the griseigularis subspecies above Jaen. Mottle-backed Elaenia 2 near Rioja. Lesser Elaenia 3 at Moro Calzado. Highland Elaenia 2 seen at Abra Porculla and 1 seen at Kuelap. Sierran Elaenia Several seen at higher elevations. White-lored Tyrannulet 1 at Tingana, 1 at Waqanki. Southern Beardless Tyrannulet Common. The griseum subspecies was seen in the western lowlands, the maranonicum subspecies in the Marañon valley, and the olivaceum subspecies in the eastern lowlands. White-throated Tyrannulet 3 seen at Abra Callacalla. White-tailed Tyrannulet 4 at San Lorenzo. 1 at Abra Patricia. Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet 1 at Abra Patricia. Yellow-billed Tit-Tyrant 1 Rio Chonta valley. Torrent Tyrannulet 2 at Pomacochas. Mouse-colored Tyrannulet The maranonica subspecies was seen near Jaen. The wagae subspecies was seen at Quebrada Upaquihua. Tumbesian Tyrannulet The nominate tumbezana subspecies was seen at Abra Porculla and the similar inflava subspecies at Chaparri, Casupe, Bosque de Pomac (these 2 subspecies are sometimes considered part of Mouse-coloured Tyrannulet). Yellow Tyrannulet 3 at Tingana and 2 at Moro Calzada. Bronze-olive Pygmy Tyrant Heard near Venceremos. Rufous-headed Pygmy Tyrant 1 at Abra Patricia. Tawny-crowned Pygmy Tyrant Several at Chaparri, Bosque de Pomac, Abra Porculla and Chamaya. Grey-and-white Tyrannulet Fairly common in western lowlands. Red-billed Tyrannulet 1 seen at Pumarinri. Mishana Tyrannulet 1 at Waqanki. Slender-footed Tyrannulet 1 at Pumarinri and 1 near Afluente. Golden-faced Tyrannulet Several seen above Afluente. Variegated Bristle Tyrant 2+ seen above Afluente. Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant Several above Afluente. Mottle-cheeked Tyrannulet Several near Abra Patricia. Ecuadorian Tyrannulet 1 seen above Afluente. Olive-striped Flycatcher Several above Afluente. Ochre-bellied Flycatcher 1 seen at Pumarinri. Sepia-capped Flycatcher 2 near Afluente. Slaty-capped Flycatcher Several below Abra Patricia and at Quebrada Mishquiaquillo. Inca Flycatcher 1 below Abra Patricia. Olive-chested Flycatcher 1 seen near Tingo in the Utcubamba valley. Bran-colored Flycatcher Several of the crypterythrus subspecies seen at Chaparri, Casupe and Bosque de Pomac. Many-colored Rush Tyrant Several at Puerto Eten. Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant 1 seen at Moro Calzado.

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Black-throated Tody-Tyrant 2 at Abra Patricia. Cinnamon-breasted Tody-Tyrant Heard and one glimpsed by Alec and Rob at Fundo Alto Nieva. White-bellied Pygmy Tyrant Heard at Waqanki. 1 seen at Quebrada Upaquihua. Short-tailed Pygmy Tyrant 1 seen well at Moro de Calzada. Scale-crested Pygmy Tyrant Several heard above Afluente and 1 seen. Double-banded Pygmy Tyrant Heard at Tingana. Lulu's Tody-Flycatcher 2 near Abra Patricia. Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher Heard at Waqanki. Common Tody-Flycatcher Common in secondary habitats in the eastern lowlands. Yellow-browed Tody-Flycatcher Several at Waqanki, Moro de Calzada and Pumarinri, nest at the latter site. Olivaceous Flatbill 1 at Pumarinri. Yellow-olive Flatbill 2 above Afluente. Olive-faced Flatbill Singles seen at Quebrada Upaquihua and Pumarinri. Cinnamon Flycatcher Fairly common in humid eastern Andes. Cliff Flycatcher 1 near Pedro Ruiz, several at Abra Patricia and at Cordillera Escalera. Euler's Flycatcher 1 at Quebrada Upaquihua. Grey-breasted Flycatcher 2 at Casupe and 1 at Abra Porculla. Black Phoebe Several on streams and rivers. Smoke-colored Pewee Several at Casupe, 1 at San Lorenzo and 2 in the Atuen valley. Tumbes Pewee Several seen at Chaparri, Casupe and Abra Porculla. Sometimes included within Tropical Pewee. Vermilion Flycatcher Common in western lowlands and Marañon valley. Rufous-tailed Tyrant 1 at Garcia ridge near Abra Patricia. White-winged Black Tyrant 1 seen in upper Marañon valley. Drab Water Tyrant Several along the Huallaga River. Little Ground Tyrant 1 seen and photographed on a stream at Pedro Ruiz was an unusually high record. Rufous-naped Ground Tyrant 1 near Cruz Conga and 1 at Cumbe Mayo. Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant 3 near Cumbe Mayo. White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant Scope views of 1 near Cruz Conga. Rufous-webbed Bush Tyrant 5 near Cruz Conga. Tumbes Tyrant Good numbers seen at Chaparri and a single at Bosque de Pomac. Golden-browed Chat-Tyrant 1 at Abra Patricia. Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant Heard at Abra Patricia. 1 seen in the Rio Atuen valley. Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant 2 seen at San Lorenzo, 2 at Abra Callacalla. Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant 2 at Abra Callacalla. D'Orbigny's Chat-Tyrant 1 at Cumbe Mayo. White-browed Chat-Tyrant 2 in upper Marañon valley. 2 Rio Chonta. Piura Chat-Tyrant 1 seen well at Abra Porculla. Short-tailed Field Tyrant Several at Chaparri. Piratic Flycatcher 2 at Moro de Calzada. Social Flycatcher 2 near Jaen. Common in eastern lowlands. Grey-capped Flycatcher 1 at Tingana, 2 at Moro de Calzada, 2 at Pumarinri. Great Kiskadee Fairly common in eastern lowlands. Golden-crowned Flycatcher 1 at Abra Patricia.

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Baird's Flycatcher Fairly common at Chaparri, Casupe and Bosque de Pomac. Streaked Flycatcher Several in eastern lowlands and foothills. Boat-billed Flycatcher Several in eastern lowlands and foothills. Tropical Kingbird Common. Eastern Kingbird 1 at Pumarinri. Rufous Casiornis 2 at Quebrada Upaquihua. Rufous Flycatcher 5 at Bosque de Pomac. Dusky-capped Flycatcher 1 at Abra Porculla. Short-crested Flycatcher 2 near Moyobamba, 3 at Moro de Calzada, 2 at Quebrada Upaquihua. Pale-edged Flycatcher 1 at Abra Patricia. Sooty-crowned Flycatcher 1 of the nominate subspecies at Casupe mobbing a Pacific Pygmy Owl. A single of the interior subspecies near Jaen. Brown-crested Flycatcher Two near Tamborapa. Bright-rumped Attila Heard at Pumarinri.

Cotingas Red-crested Cotinga 1 near San Lorenzo. Peruvian Plantcutter 3 at Bosque de Pomac with scope views of a pair. Green-and-black Fruiteater Heard at Abra Patricia. Barred Fruiteater Heard in Rio Atuen valley. Fiery-throated Fruiteater 1 at Quebrada Mishquiaquillo. Andean Cock-of-the-rock About 10 seen above Afluente.

Manakins Sulphur-bellied Tyrant-Manakin 1 at Quebrada Upaquihua. Golden-winged Manakin 1 seen above Afluente. Blue-crowned Manakin A male near Moyobamba. Blue-backed Manakin 2 at Cordillera Escalera. Green Manakin 1 seen at Waqanki. Golden-headed Manakin 1 heard at Tingana.

Tityras, Becards Black-tailed Myiobius 1 at Quebrada Upaquihua. Masked Tityra 2 at Pumarinri. Yellow-cheeked Becard 1 female above Afluente. White-winged Becard 1 female seen above Waqanki. Black-and-white Becard 1 male seen well near Pedro Ruiz. One-colored Becard 1 seen well at Casupe.

Vireos, Greenlets Rufous-browed Peppershrike Common by voice, seen a few times. Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo Heard and seen at Quebrada Mishquiaquillo. Brown-capped Vireo 1 above Afluente. Red-eyed Vireo 1 at Tingana, 4 at Quebrada Upaquihua. Ashy-headed Greenlet 1 at Quebrada Upaquihua mobbing a Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl. Olivaceous Greenlet 1 above Afluente.

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Crows, Jays White-collared Jay Several at Abra Patricia and 2 at Abra Callacalla. Violaceous Jay 1 at Quebrada Upaquihua. White-tailed Jay Common at Chaparri. Inca Jay Common in eastern Andes and Marañón.

Swallows, Martins Sand Martin 1 at Chaparri. Tumbes Swallow 4 at Bosque de Pomac. White-winged Swallow Several along the Huallaga and Mayo rivers. Grey-breasted Martin Common. Blue-and-white Swallow Common. Brown-bellied Swallow 20 at Abra Callacalla. White-banded Swallow Several along Huallaga and Mayo rivers. Southern Rough-winged Swallow 2 at Bosque de Pomac and 2 near Jaen. Barn Swallow 2 seen at Santa Rosa fields, 2 at Tinajones and several at Chaparri. Chestnut-collared Swallow A few seen at a colony en route to Chaparri, and a huge flock at Chaparri.

Black-capped Donacobius Black-capped Donacobius 2 at Tingana. 2 near Rioja.

Wrens Fasciated Wren Common in western foothills, lowlands and the Marañon valley. Grey-mantled Wren 1 seen well above Afluente with a mixed species flock. Sedge Wren 1 heard at Abra Callacalla. Coraya Wren Heard above Afluente. Speckle-breasted Wren Two at Casupe. Buff-breasted Wren 2 seen at Quebrada Upaquihua. Superciliated Wren Common at Chaparri and Casupe. House Wren Fairly common. Mountain Wren 2 at Abra Patricia. Grey-breasted Wood Wren Heard at Huembo and seen at Abra Patricia. Bar-winged Wood Wren A pair seen at Fundo Alto Nieva. Southern Nightingale-Wren Heard at Quebrada Mishquiaquillo and Pumarinri.

Gnatcatchers Tropical Gnatcatcher The bilineata subspecies was common in western lowlands and the strikingly different maior subspecies in the Marañon valley. These are considered possible splits in the future.

Mockingbirds, Thrashers Long-tailed Mockingbird Common in western lowlands and the Marañon valley.

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Thrushes Andean Solitaire Heard commonly and couple seen in eastern Andes. Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush One seen well on the owlet trail at Abra Patricia. White-eared Solitaire 1 seen above Afluente. Great Thrush Common in humid highlands. Chiguanco Thrush Common in higher drier areas. Plumbeous-backed Thrush Fairly common at Chaparri and Casupe. Maranon Thrush Two near Jaen. Several near Pedro Ruiz and along the Utcubamba valley. Pale-breasted Thrush 1 near Moyobamba and 1 at Moro de Calzada. Black-billed Thrush Common in eastern lowlands. Varzea Thrush 1 near Rioja.

Dippers White-capped Dipper A pair at Abra Patricia.

Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches House Sparrow Several in western lowlands, Jaen and Cajamarca.

Wagtails, Pipits Yellowish Pipit Several at Puerto Eten with good looks at one in song-flight and on the ground. Paramo Pipit 2 near Cruz Conga.

Finches Lesser Goldfinch Singles at Jaen, Pedro Ruiz and Balsas. Olivaceous Siskin 2 at Abra Patricia. Hooded Siskin Several flocks in diverse areas. Plumbeous Euphonia 1 on Cordillera Escalera. Purple-throated Euphonia Common in the Marañón, Mayo and Huallaga valleys. Orange-crowned Euphonia A pair at Chaparri on 2 days. Thick-billed Euphonia Several at Casupe. Common in eastern lowlands. Bronze-green Euphonia 1 seen above Afluente. Orange-bellied Euphonia Fairly common in eastern Andes and lowlands. Blue-naped Chlorophonia 2 at Abra Patricia. Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia Several seen well at San Lorenzo and Abra Patricia.

New World Warblers Black-lored Yellowthroat Heard at Casupe and a male seen well at Tinajones Reservoir. Tropical Parula Fairly common; seen at Chaparri, Casupe, Bosque de Pomac, Citrine Warbler 2 below Abra Callacalla. Black-crested Warbler 3 seen at Abra Callacalla. Grey-and-gold Warbler 1 at Chaparri and several at Casupe. Russet-crowned Warbler Heard at Abra Patricia. Seen well the Rio Atuen valley. Three-banded Warbler Common at Casupe. Three-striped Warbler 2 at Fundo Alto Nieva. Slate-throated Whitestart 2 at Casupe and several at Abra Porculla.

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Spectacled Whitestart Several at San Lorenzo, Abra Patricia, Kuelap and Abra Callacalla.

Oropendolas, Orioles and Blackbirds Crested Oropendola Fairly common in eastern foothills and lowlands. Russet-backed Oropendola Fairly common in eastern foothills and lowlands. Olive Oropendola 4 at Pumarinri. Yellow-rumped Cacique Common in eastern lowlands and foothills. Subtropical Cacique A flock with Inca Jays at Abra Patricia. Northern Mountain Cacique Several near Abra Patricia. Solitary Cacique Heard at Tingana. Orange-backed Troupial 3 near Rioja and 1 at Tingana. White-edged Oriole Common at Casupe and Chaparri. Yellow-tailed Oriole Fairly common above Salas. Epaulet Oriole 1 seen at Tingana was of the chrysocephalus subspecies, which is sometimes considered a separate species - Moriche Oriole. Oriole Blackbird Fairly common along rivers near Moyobamba. Giant Cowbird A few in the Huallaga valley. Shiny Cowbird Common. Scrub Blackbird Several of nominate subspecies in the western lowlands. 1 of larger kalinowski subspecies seen in the Utcubamba valley. Peruvian Meadowlark Common in western lowlands and humid highland agricultural areas. Pale-eyed Blackbird 2 seen near Rioja.

Bananaquit Bananaquit Common in lowlands.

Buntings, New World Sparrows and allies Rufous-collared Sparrow Common in coastal lowlands and highlands. Yellow-browed Sparrow Several in eastern lowlands. Tumbes Sparrow Several at Chaparri. Orange-billed Sparrow 2 seen near Aguas Verdes. Black-capped Sparrow About 5 at Casupe. Grey-browed Brush Finch A single at Casupe. Rufous-naped Brush Finch Common in humid highland forests. The baroni subspecies was seen above Limon in the Marañon valley. White-winged Brush Finch Several at Casupe. Bay-crowned Brush Finch 1 at Casupe and at least 3 at Abra Porculla. Common Bush Tanager Common at Abra Patricia. Yellow-throated Bush Tanager 2 seen near Puente Nieva below Abra Patricia. Ashy-throated Bush Tanager Several above Afluente.

Tanagers and allies Red-capped Cardinal Several in eastern lowlands. Black-faced Tanager 1 at Fundo Alto Nieva. Magpie Tanager 1 at Quebrada Upaquihua.

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Rufous-crested Tanager 3 at Abra Patricia. Superciliaried Hemispingus 4 at Abra Callacalla of the grey insignis subspecies. Oleaginous Hemispingus 5 near Abra Patricia. Black-eared Hemispingus 2 seen at Abra Patricia. Drab Hemispingus 2 at Abra Patricia. 2 at Abra Callacalla. Grey-hooded Bush Tanager Several at Abra Patricia. Rufous-chested Tanager 2 at Abra Callacalla. Buff-bellied Tanager About 20 feeding in Inga trees in the Utcubamba valley. Yellow-crested Tanager 3 seen at Quebrada Mishquiaquillo. White-shouldered Tanager 1 male near Aguas Verdes. White-lined Tanager A few in the lower Marañon valley near Jaen and at Quebrada Mishquiaquillo. Red-shouldered Tanager 1 leader only at Moro de Calzada. Huallaga Tanager Fairly common in Mayo and Huallaga valleys. Silver-beaked Tanager Common in Marañon and eastern lowlands. Blue-grey Tanager Singles of the western quaesita subspecies en route to Chaparri and at Casupe. The eastern cerulea subspecies was common in the eastern lowlands. Palm Tanager Fairly common in eastern lowlands. Blue-capped Tanager Several at San Lorenzo, Abra Patricia and Abra Callacalla. Blue-and-yellow Tanager A female in the Utcubamba valley. Vermilion Tanager Several above Afluente. Hooded Mountain Tanager 4 below Abra Callacalla. Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager Several near Abra Callacalla. Blue-winged Mountain Tanager Fairly common at Abra Patricia. Buff-breasted Mountain Tanager 1 leader only. Yellow-throated Tanager Several at Abra Patricia. Orange-eared Tanager 3 above Afluente. Turquoise Tanager 1 at Tingana. Paradise Tanager Fairly common on east slope above Afluente. Green-and-gold Tanager Fairly common on east slope above Afluente. Golden Tanager Fairly common on east slope above Afluente. Saffron-crowned Tanager Common at Abra Patricia. Golden-eared Tanager Fairly common on east slope above Afluente. Flame-faced Tanager 4 near Abra Patricia. Yellow-bellied Tanager 3+ above Afluente. Spotted Tanager 2+ above Afluente. Dotted Tanager 1 seen on Corillera Escalera. Bay-headed Tanager Fairly common on east slope above Afluente. Golden-naped Tanager 2 at Abra Patricia. Metallic-green Tanager Fairly common at Abra Patricia. Blue-browed Tanager 2 above Afluente. Blue-necked Tanager Fairly common on east slope above Afluente. Masked Tanager Heard at Moro de Calzada. Beryl-spangled Tanager Common at Abra Patricia. Blue-and-black Tanager Several at Abra Patricia. Silver-backed Tanager Two near San Lorenzo and 2 at Abra Patricia. Straw-backed Tanager 1 seen below Abra Patricia.

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Swallow Tanager Several at Quebrada Mishquiaquillo and Moro de Calzada. Black-faced Dacnis 5 at Quebrada Mishquiaquillo. Blue Dacnis 2 above Afluente. Purple Honeycreeper Several at Quebrada Mishquiaquillo. Green Honeycreeper Several at Quebrada Mishquiaquillo. Golden-collared Honeycreeper A male at Abra Patricia. Yellow-backed Tanager 1 female at Quebrada Mishquiaquillo. Chestnut-vented Conebill 1 male at Quebrada Upaquihua. Cinereous Conebill Several at Abra Porculla and Abra Gavilan of the littorale subspecies. Blue-backed Conebill 4 at Abra Callacalla. Capped Conebill A pair on the San Lorenzo trail and at Abra Patricia. Rusty Flowerpiercer 2 female/immatures at Casupe and 3 at Abra Porculla. Males at Huembo, Pomacochas and Leymebamba. Glossy Flowerpiercer 1 at Abra Patricia. Moustached Flowerpiercer 3 at Abra Callacalla. Black-throated Flowerpiercer Fairly common in highlands. White-sided Flowerpiercer 1 at Abra Patricia, 2 at Leymebamba and 1 at Abra Callacalla. Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer 1 below Abra Patricia. Bluish Flowerpiercer Several in Abra Patricia including an adult feeding young. Masked Flowerpiercer 1 at Abra Patricia. Red Pileated Finch Several near Jaen. Peruvian Sierra Finch Several near Cruz Conga and in Rio Chonta valley. Plumbeous Sierra Finch 2 near Cruz Conga. Ash-breasted Sierra Finch Several at Abra Porculla. Band-tailed Sierra Finch 2 at Abra Proculla. Cinereous Finch Several at Chaparri. Grey-winged Inca Finch 1 near Limon in the upper Marañon valley was seen very well. Buff-bridled Inca Finch Fairly common at lower elevations in the mid Marañon valley near Balsas. Little Inca Finch 6 seen well near Jaen. Plain-tailed Warbling Finch 1 seen briefly at Rio Chonta. Collared Warbling Finch Several at Chaparri. Bright-rumped Yellow Finch About 10 at Cumbe Mayo. Saffron Finch Common. Sulphur-throated Finch Two at Chaparri. Blue-black Grassquit Fairly common. Variable Seedeater A single male at Tinajones Reservoir. Yellow-bellied Seedeater 1 near Aguas Verdes. Parrot-billed Seedeater Common at Chaparri. Drab Seedeater Several in the lower Marañon valley near Jaen. Chestnut-bellied Seedeater Several near Moyobamba and in Mayo valley. Chestnut-bellied Seed Finch 2 near Rioja. Black-billed Seed Finch 1 near Rioja. Band-tailed Seedeater Several at Abra Porculla and Rio Chonta. Plain-colored Seedeater Several at Abra Callacalla, Rio Chonta and Cumbe Mayo. Paramo Seedeater 1 flyby at Abra Callacalla. Dull-colored Grassquit 2 at Casupe mobbing a Pacific Pygmy Owl and several near

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Jaen. 1 at Quebrada Upaquihua. Common at Balsas.

Cardinals, Grosbeaks and allies Tooth-billed Tanager 2 females at Casupe. Summer Tanager 1 male at Laguna Seca hotel. White-winged Tanager 1 male above Afluente. Red-crowned Ant Tanager 1 on Cordillera Escalera. Golden Grosbeak Common in more arid montane areas. Buff-throated Saltator 2 at Quebrada Mishquiaquillo. Greyish Saltator 2 at Casa de Seizo and several at Quebrada Upaquihua. Black-cowled Saltator An adult and an immature at Casupe and 2 at Abra Porculla. Golden-billed Saltator 3 near Cruz Conga, 1 near Cajamarca. Streaked Saltator Common at Bosque de Pomac, Jaen, Utcubamba valley. Blue-black Grosbeak A female seen at Cordillera Escalera.

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